Thank you, Chair.
I want to take a moment to defend the honour of my colleague Mr. Lawton. It seemed like there was a lot of anger thrust toward him just now when he said that we really want the ability to possibly add subamendments to amendments. If the Liberals get their way and they choose to follow through on a programming motion, the truth is that not only will we not get to look at each amendment and possibly suggest subamendments, but we will also be hiding that from Canadians because they will be deemed moved. Canadians will not be able to see what the amendments are until they've already been voted on. They will not be able to give their opinion or their thoughts.
I would just ask that we consider that. I urge the Liberal government, based on this information, to move forward and have good amendments on this.
I can assure law enforcement as well that we want to give you the tools you need, but we need to do this right. Voting without the ability to add subamendments or voting on amendments without the Canadian public even knowing what they are...because they don't get to see them if they are deemed moved. We don't get to read them, and the public doesn't get to see them until after they're voted on. I want that very clear and on the record. That's all I'll say on this point.
Thank you.